Murray dethroned in painful Wimbledon exit to Querrey

Tennis - Wimbledon - London, Britain - July 12, 2017 Great Britain’s Andy Murray reacts during his quarter final match against Sam Querrey of the U.S. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray's Wimbledon title defence evaporated on Centre Court in a painful five-set demise to Sam Querrey on Wednesday as the hip injury that has dogged the world number one throughout the tournament finally got the better of him.

Murray's hopes of becoming the first Briton to retain a grand slam title since Fred Perry in 1936 were shredded as he hobbled helplessly to a 3-6 6-4 6-7(4) 6-1 6-1 quarter-final defeat.